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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,336 and 527,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,336 and 527,914 is: 1,070,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,336 : 527,914 = 527,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,336/527,914 = 527,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,336x = 527,914 × 527,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,336x = 278,693,191,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,693,191,396/260,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,513.46

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